The Gods of Indian Sculpture
In our ongoing exploration of the Spirit and Forms of Art in India, we now focus our attention on India’s long and rich sculptural tradition.
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Spiritual Motive of Indian Sculptural Art – I
Read Sri Aurobindo’s inspiring description of the profound intention and motive which guides Indian sculptural art, and its deep and intimate connection with the spiritual and religious-philosophic vision that is at the source of all Indian cultural expressions.
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Spiritual Motive of Indian Sculptural Art – II
“…the Indian mind moves on the spur of a spiritual sensitiveness and psychic curiosity, while the aesthetic curiosity of the European temperament is intellectual, vital, emotional and imaginative in that sense, and almost the whole strangeness of the Indian use of line and mass, ornament and proportion and rhythm arises from this difference.” Read more.
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The Origin of Image Worship in India
The origin of image worship in India appears to be very ancient. Many believe it to be the result of the followers of Gautama Buddha adoring their master and worshipping him in the form of images on his apotheosis after death. However, there are indications on the prevalence of image worship among the Hindus long before the time of Gautama Buddha.
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Unearthing the Path: My Indian Story
India’s long and rich sculptural tradition is closely connected with her temple architectural tradition, known together as vaastu parampara. The intimate connection between these two art forms is exemplified perfectly by Kailasha Temple at Ellora caves. Read the author’s experiential account of her visit to Kailasha temple and other caves of Ellora.
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From the One Formless to Many Forms
Selections from the book ‘Indian Sculpture and Iconography: Forms and Measurements’ (2002) published by Sri Aurobindo Society.
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Video-lecture: Ayurveda and Yoga in Indian Temple Sculptures
The topic of this video lecture beautifully intersects the realms of Indian Sculptural Art with the Indian traditional sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga.
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Harmony in Stone: Sun Temple at Modhera – Part 2
In this part, the author takes us inside the grand Sun temple and describes the unique aspects of its design and iconography.
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Mystery-Miracle-Magic of Halebidu and Belur
The author recounts her unforgettable visit to the magnificent temples at Halebidu and Belur, two prime examples of the great Hoysala temple architecture.
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